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IP addresses don’t necessarily link to individuals, CIPPIC argues
In asking the Federal Court to deny certifying a class of defendants in a copyright infringement case, an advocacy group is arguing that an IP address is insufficient in proving an individual has committed infringing activity — a point that has proved successful in United States courts. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Federal Court grants injunction against GoldTV
OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge has granted an interim ban on what the big telecom companies are calling a “pirate” IPTV provider, which operates under the names GoldTV.ca and GoldTV.biz. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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Corus asked BTLR to immediately change foreign ownership rules
Corus Entertainment Inc., the only major Canadian broadcaster refusing to make public its submission to the ongoing review of Canada’s communications laws, asked the government to move quickly to loosen restrictions on foreign ownership of broadcast assets. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Defendant in pre-loaded set-top box case settles for $5M
One of the defendants in a long-running lawsuit against companies selling pre-loaded set-top boxes will pay three Canadian telecoms $5 million to settle the case, according to a March 20 consent judgment. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Most content pirates have TV subscriptions: MTM
More than half, or 59 per cent, of Canadians who pirate TV and movie content also have a TV subscription, according to a new report from Media Technology Monitor (MTM). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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As CRTC rejects FairPlay, proposal could move to legislative reviews
The CRTC has no jurisdiction to implement a system to block websites allegedly engaging in piracy, it said in a highly-anticipated decision Tuesday, cracking open another debate as to whether the federal government will consider doing so flush in the middle of its reviews of related legislation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Court nixing Que. site-blocking ‘helpful’ against FairPlay: advocates
The Quebec Superior Court has ruled against a plan by the Quebec government that would have forced Internet service providers (ISPs) to block unauthorized gambling websites, in a decision that could be relevant for an anti-piracy proposal currently in front of the CRTC. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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12.5% Canadians watched pirated content in past month: MTM
One in eight Canadians have watched pirated TV or movie content online in the past month, according to the Media Technology Monitor’s latest report. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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26% of Canadians access pirated content, new report shows
A government-commissioned report is shedding light on the extent of copyright infringement in Canada, with data showing about a quarter of online Canadians consume infringing content, and 10 per cent report having received notice-and-notice letters — which led about a quarter to stop infringing activity. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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FairPlay meeting with legal staff, not commissioners: CRTC
An anti-internet piracy coalition did not end up meeting with CRTC commissioners but it did meet with commission lawyers, representatives of the CRTC and BCE Inc. said after documents revealed that the coalition tried to organize such a meeting in July 2017. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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FairPlay hits back, claims piracy cost TV providers as much as $761M
The FairPlay coalition has responded to the laundry list of criticism directed toward its proposal to implement a website-blocking regime to fight piracy, arguing, among other points, that the thousands of comments from individuals against the proposal aren’t representative of Canadians’ views. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Gov’t points to open internet for ‘legal content’ in FairPlay response
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has released a statement on a call by a coalition of broadcasters, telecoms and creative groups to begin blocking websites hosting pirated content, in which he emphasized the efficacy of the current copyright protection system. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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TekSavvy appealing disclosure order involving 13 ISPs
TekSavvy Solutions Inc. is appealing a Federal Court order to disclose the identities of some of its subscribers implicated in a copyright infringement case involving three movie studios and 13 internet service providers (ISPs), citing questionable and incomplete evidence that was brought to trial. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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